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Millionaire entrepreneur explains why cycling — and not golf — is the new sport of choice for young professionals

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While golf “still commands the highest portion of participants with household incomes above $US100,000 among popular sports,” according to Reuters, its popularity is waning, and the number of courses has been on the decline in the U.S. the past eight years. The Economist says “golf’s appeal has become its undoing. Its meditative quality does not suit the frenetic […]

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Golf’s potential marriage is between unequal partners but it should be celebrated nonetheless

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IT’S fair to say that the sporting world did not hold its collective breath yesterday when the R&A and the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) announced they were holding exploratory talks with a view to an eventual merger. Their joint statement was brief, not elaborated upon, and if any pulses quickened they were likely to have […]

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Joint Statement from the Ladies’ Golf Union and The R&A

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Exploratory discussions are underway between the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A towards establishing a more closely coordinated working relationship and the possibility of a merger between the two organisations. There is a great deal of synergy between the LGU and The R&A, with both based in St Andrews and responsible for staging Major Championships, prestigious amateur events and […]

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Bringing Cheer to the Less Fortunate

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gamuda and Gamuda Land Clubs brought festive cheer to the residents from the Malaysian Association of the Welfare of Mentally Challenged Children. The centre, also known as IQ70 Plus, was established in March 2012 and has 44 residents, aged between one and 51, all mentally challenged children and adults. They live with […]

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Schools’ Golf Programme in Full Swing in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong: Hundreds of school children across Hong Kong are enjoying their introduction to the sport with the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) ‘Golf for Schools’ initiative well under way. Primary schools in Fanling, Sha Tin, Sheung Shui, Tung Chung and Wan Chai have already signed up for the new programme. Launched during last year’s […]

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Government Seeking to Popularise Golf in South Korea

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The South Korean Government is seeking to popularise golf by opening more public courses and lowering green fees after President Park Geun-hye highlighted the need to get more people to play the sport. According to a Yonhap report published in the Korea Herald, insiders said related ministries are in the process of coming up with ways to make golf more […]

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SNAG Golf to announces plans to exhibit at Golf Industry Show

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SNAG Golf has announced that the company plans to exhibit at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas, February 21-26. SNAG stands for “Starting New at Golf” and is a global leader in player development and grow-the-game initiatives. “We are excited to showcase our products at GIS again this year,” said Terry Anton, […]

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HSBC Chief concerned game is not moving with the times

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One of golf’s biggest sponsors has warned the game is at a crossroads and not keeping up with changes in society. The sport returns to the Olympics next year and Giles Morgan, the head of sponsorship for HSBC, believes this provides an opportunity that cannot be squandered. Morgan’s company spends millions of pounds on golf, backing several […]

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SNAG Golf to exhibit at GIS

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SNAG Golf has announced that the company plans to exhibit at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. SNAG stands for “Starting New at Golf” and is a global leader in player development and grow-the-game initiatives. “We are excited to showcase our products at GIS again this year,” said Terry Anton, co-founder and CEO […]

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Jeffress keen to keep ball rolling at City Golf Club

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AUSTRALIA’S Steve Jeffress travels to Florida next Tuesday to mix it with 70 of the world’s leading golfers in a $9 million shootout. But first he has an important date to keep in his return to Toowoomba for the 2015 Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship. The New South Welshmen will be one of 120 hopefuls lining […]

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